He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
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Cyprian of Carthage
AD 258
Thus, moreover, John also in his epistle warns us, and says, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, the Lord is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.".
And again, in his epistle, John lays it down, and says, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.".
Also in the Epistle of John: "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
